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Biography of King Christopher I of Denmark 1219-1259

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In 1205 [his father] King Valdemar II of Denmark (age 34) and Dagmar of Bohemia (age 19) were married. He the son of [his grandfather] Valdemar "Great" I King Denmark and [his grandmother] Sophia of Minsk.

In 1214 [his father] King Valdemar II of Denmark (age 43) and [his mother] Berengaria Burgundy Queen Consort Denmark (age 16) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Denmark. The difference in their ages was 27 years. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Sancho "Populator" I King Portugal and [his grandmother] Dulce Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal. He the son of [his grandfather] Valdemar "Great" I King Denmark and [his grandmother] Sophia of Minsk.

In 1219 King Christopher I of Denmark was born to King Valdemar II of Denmark (age 48) and Berengaria Burgundy Queen Consort Denmark (age 21).

On 27th March 1221 [his mother] Berengaria Burgundy Queen Consort Denmark (age 23) died.

On 28th March 1241 [his father] King Valdemar II of Denmark (age 70) died.

On 29th June 1252 [his brother] King Abel of Denmark (age 34)was killed by a wheelwright named Henner on Husum Bridge near Eiderstedt. His brother Christopher (age 33) succeeded King Denmark.

On 29th May 1259 King Christopher I of Denmark (age 40) died.